Memory Cafe

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our 'Memory Cafe' - a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will be […]

Junior History Buffs: 19th Century Holiday!

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole […]

M&T Third Friday

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10 […]

Tinsel & Trades!

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

COME YE, COME ALL - to Tinsel & Trades: A 19th Century Experience. Tinsel & Trades is a FREE, family-friendly winter festival centered around 19th century Buffalo! We will have several trades demonstrations such as a blacksmith demonstration by NYS Designer Blacksmiths, a fiddle performance by Tim Ball, a Haudenosaunee dance performance by Indigenous Spirit Dancers group […]

Colored Musician’s Club Sunday Jazz Session

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join the Colored Musicians Club for one of Buffalo’s most storied musical traditions. The CMC’s legendary Sunday jam sessions, a staple of Buffalo’s music scene since 1935, have moved to The Buffalo History Museum while the historic club undergoes an expansion. Doors open at 5:30pm. This month features George Caldwell and Alex McArthur! Tickets are […]

“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court.  “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and […]

Memory Cafe

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our 'Memory Cafe' - a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will be […]

Junior History Buffs: Inventor Series!

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief lesson about local history and a story. After this, self-guided activities can be enjoyed by the whole […]

M&T Third Friday

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And bring the kids for “Junior History Buffs” children’s programming from 10 […]

B.I.G. – Buffalo Innovators Gathering

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

B.I.G. is an opportunity for all current and up-and-coming innovators in Buffalo to network, learn from, and support one another. January's event will focus on youth and non-profit organizations. Our guest speaker will be Ashley Watson, who is the founder of #REALTALKBRIDGES. Her program focuses on helping the youth of Buffalo, aged 13-24, prosper through […]

“Return to the Rainbow City” Tour

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Enjoy a tour of our new Pan-American Exposition inside the Museum’s State Court.  “Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition,” recounts the story of the fair—its planning, construction, and legacy—and features a variety of Pan-Am artifacts, paintings, and photographs. The display includes nearly 100 Pan-Am keepsakes – from cups and mugs to paperweights and […]

Memory Cafe

The Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United States

Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our 'Memory Cafe' - a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts and crafts and socialize with one another. Each session will be […]

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